Ballymoney 6 month DPP report 2008/09 - Police Service of ...

Domain: Promoting Community SafetyLPP Target5.1.2 To increase the number of personsreported to Youth Diversion officer forunderage drinking by 5%.5.1.3 To increase the number of ABC/ASBOletters issued by 20%.8.1.3 To increase the number of Fixed PenaltyNotices issued for causation factors for KSI’sby 5%.8.1.4 To increase the number of referrals toDriving Improvement Scheme by 25%.Apr-Sep07/08Apr-Sep08/09Change(Raw Data) Target2 3 +50%a0 8896 329 -63.2%r2 2Comment on reasons for change in performanceIn addition 55 young people under 18 years have beenreferred to the YDO where it was suspected they mighthave been drinking i.e. noted in close proximity to cans ofbeer in a public place.Officers are using ABCs to curb ASB among juveniles. Ithas not been necessary to employ any ASBOs.Last year Road Policing officers issued 724 Noticescompared to 239 this year. This huge decrease is due toa number of factors. The Frosses Road, which accountsfor the majority of the speeding detections, was closedfrom 23/5/08 until 9/7/08 plus the motoring public aretaking greater care on this road owing to the constantpolice presence. There is also some indication that sinceseatbelt and mobile phone offences have becomeendorsable the motoring public are now complying more.Road Policing in Ballymena was below establishment fora large part of this year and their priority has to be themotorway. The Notices this year were issued as follows –speeding 202, seatbelts 85 and mobile phones 42.No changeStrategyImpact5